Estimate the cost of turning your book into audio. Whether you're an author, producer, or voice-over, this tool helps you estimate your audiobook production costs.
Who's using this calculator?
We'll tailor the tool to give you the most useful result.
How long is the book?
Enter the total word count, or pick a typical length to get started.
What do you need included?
Select every service you want in your estimate. All three are included by default — deselect any you don't need.
What will you be providing?
Select every service you'll be delivering. All three are selected by default — deselect any that don't apply to this project.
Your narration speed and rate
First, tell us your narration speed — then choose how you'd like to set your rate.
Narration speed
7,920 words per hour is the figure we use as a starting point, based on our experience in audiobook production. Your actual pace may be faster or slower — use the demo recording option for a more accurate result.
Enter your words per hour rate directly. You may have calculated this previously or have it on file.
Record a short excerpt from your book, then enter the word count of that excerpt and how long the recording is. The calculator will work out your personal narration speed.
How long is the recording?
How would you like to set your rate?
Choose whichever you're most comfortable working with — the calculator will handle the rest.
Enter the rate you charge per finished hour of audio. This is how audiobook production is commonly priced and is what clients will typically ask for.
Enter what you want to earn per hour of actual working time. The calculator will work out your per finished hour rate based on the time each task takes.
Your Audiobook Cost Calculation
Adjust the rate
Production hours per finished hour
What would you like to do next?
Cost per finished hour
Your hourly rate
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